PM Modi to inaugurate Pune Metro's Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro Corridor on November 3

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30 October 2026 — Pune, India. Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro Line (Metro Line 3) on 3 November 2026. The inauguration programme will be held at Balewadi Stadium, where Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is expected to attend in person. The corridor covers 23.3 kilometres and is reported to include 23 stations, of which 17 have received Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) clearance according to the report.

Project facts

- Project name: Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro (Metro Line 3)

- Location: Pune metropolitan area, Maharashtra, India

- Owner: Not publicly disclosed

- Implementing agency: Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) via a public–private partnership model

- Timing: Reported inauguration date 3 November 2026; phased opening where sections/stations have CMRS clearance will begin after regulatory and commissioning completion

- Scope: 23.3-kilometre corridor; 23 stations total; 17 stations cleared by CMRS; inspections completed for two additional stations near Balewadi; four stations pending CMRS approval (RBI, Simla Chowk, Mahabaleshwar Chowk and Baner)

- Technical parameters: Not publicly disclosed beyond corridor length and station count

- Value: Not publicly disclosed for overall project; a separate ₹426-crore plan has been approved for road improvements, traffic management and last-mile connectivity in the Hinjewadi IT area

- Financing: Not publicly disclosed

Participants and responsibilities

- Implementer/Project owner role: Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) — the report states PMRDA is implementing Metro Line 3 through a public–private partnership model and officials confirmed the inauguration arrangements. Source basis: Metro Rail Today (secondary media).

- Regulator/safety authority: Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) — reported to have granted clearance for 17 of 23 stations and completed inspections for two additional Balewadi-area stations; four stations remain pending CMRS approval. Source basis: Metro Rail Today (secondary media).

- State government presence/hosts: Government of Maharashtra — Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is expected to attend the programme; report indicates MahaMetro will hold a groundbreaking for Phase 2 works at the same event. Source basis: Metro Rail Today (secondary media).

- Project programme announcements and auxiliary measures: A ₹426-crore plan for road improvements, traffic management and last-mile connectivity in the Hinjewadi IT area has been reported as approved. Source basis: Metro Rail Today (secondary media).

- Other participants (contractors, rolling stock suppliers, financiers, concessionaires, operators, consultants): Not publicly disclosed in the cited report.

Contractor overview

- Contracting parties: Not publicly disclosed. The source does not identify EPC contractors, systems integrators, rolling stock manufacturers, operations concessionaires, or financiers. Source confidence: secondary media (Metro Rail Today).

- Regulatory role: CMRS (safety clearance for stations) — scope limited to station-by-station safety certification; 17 of 23 stations reported cleared, two additional inspected. Source confidence: secondary media.

- Implementer role: PMRDA via PPP model — scope reported as overall project implementation. Financial and contractual terms of the PPP are Not publicly disclosed. Source confidence: secondary media.

Commercial context

The report indicates a phased operational start driven by station-by-station CMRS clearances rather than a single-line handover. The implementing authority is cited as PMRDA using a public–private partnership structure, but the report does not disclose contracting parties, procurement status, financing arrangements or rolling stock suppliers. A separately reported ₹426-crore plan for complementary road and last‑mile works has been approved to support access to the Hinjewadi IT area. The inauguration event is also being used to announce proposed extensions and to schedule a MahaMetro Phase 2 groundbreaking, signalling continued development intent; however, the report emphasises that successful commencement of passenger services will depend on outstanding regulatory approvals, commissioning and related operational arrangements.

Sources

- https://metrorailtoday.com/news/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-pune-metros-hinjewadishivajinagar-metro-corridor-on-november-3 — Metro Rail Today

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